Township: scarinish

2013.114.1

Newspaper article about the transfer of livestock between Tiree and ferry in 1886

Printed scan of an article from The Glasgow Herald dated 1886, about the dangerous method of transferring livestock, particularly horses, between Tiree and the ferry SS Hebridean. Article also mentions four of the imprisoned crofters of the Land Agitation liberated on bail.

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2013.107.1

Book `Clyde Cruising Club Sailing Directions` 1960

Hard-back manual of rules, regulations, advice and anchorages for sailing in the west coast of Scotland. Belonged to Mrs Petrie, a former owner of the Scarinish Hotel, and signed `R.N. Petrie` on the inside front. Several pages of advertisements at the back of the book.

2013.100.1

Recollections of shopping on Tiree in the 1940s and 1950s.

Recollections of Alistair MacNeill of Hynish and North Berwick of shops, shop owners and shopping on Tiree during the 1940s and 1950s.

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2013.82.8

Notice from the Edinburgh Gazette 1907 regarding the formation of `The Gott Bay Pier Board of Trustees`

Printed transcript of a notice from the Edinburgh Gazette 1907 regarding the formation of `The Gott bay Pier Board of Trustees` comprising Hugh MacDiarmid, Island House, Thomas Barr, Balephetrish, Rev William Alexander Gillies, Robert MacDiarmid, Hynish, John Brown, Scarinish, Donald MacFadyen, Scarinish, Archibald MacDonald, Milton, Alexander MacDonald, Balevullin.

2013.82.11

Notice from the Edinburgh Gazette 1915 regarding the dissolution of a Tiree business partnership

Printed transcription of a notice from the Edinburgh Gazette 1915 regarding the retiral of Mrs Mary MacFadyen from the business partnership of `Donald MacFadyen & Company, Merchants, Scarinish`, so that Donald MacArthur may continue to run the business on his own.

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Notice from the Edinburgh Gazette 1927 regarding changes to the powers of the Gott Bay Pier Trustees

Printed transcript of a notice from the Edinburgh Gazette 1927 regarding changes to the powers of the Gott Bay Pier Board of Trustees to set levys and rates for ballast, water etc. Trustees named: Hugh MacDiarmid, Island House, Rev Kenneth MacKay, Gott, Colin Brown, Scarinish, Malcolm MacLean, Kirkapol, Donald MacArthur, Scarinish, Malcom MacKinnon, Scarinish, William George MacDiamid, Island House, Dr Thomas Wyper Stewart, Easdale.